New country of origin food labelling requirements for Australia – is your packaging up to scratch?

By Georgina Hey (AU) and Rebecca Brenikov (AU) on November 28, 2017 Posted in Advertising

Businesses have until 1 July 2018 to transition to a new system of country of origin labelling for food products in Australia. The incoming Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016 (Standard) imposes stricter labelling requirements on “priority”, as opposed to “non-priority”, foods and is intended to help consumers better understand where their food … Continue reading

Who goes to Rio: Sports sponsorship and ambush marketing in Australia

By Frances Drummond (AU) on August 5, 2016 Posted in Advertising, Copyright

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is urging the public to support “true, valued Partners” after it lost its last minute bid to prevent ambush marketing ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Australian Olympic Committee, Inc. v. Telstra Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 857 (29 July 2016). The decision by the Federal Court of Australia highlights the … Continue reading